A low-cost 20 egg incubator with automatic turning, a fan and a candler, for a first hatch on a budget.
Amazon $79.99The MATICOOPX MEI-20 rates 3.7 among up to 24 eggs egg incubators; the MATICOOPX MEI-30 rates 3.3 among 25 to 99 eggs ones. The MATICOOPX MEI-20 costs $40 less ($79.99 vs $119.99).
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A 30 egg version of the MEI-20 for a little more per batch. The listing gives no warranty.
Amazon $119.99Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (up to 24 eggs and 25 to 99 eggs), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | MATICOOPX MEI-20 | MATICOOPX MEI-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 100 $4 per egg ($79.99, 20 eggs) | 77 $4 per egg ($119.99, 30 eggs) |
| Humidity control 25% | 40 humidity readout, water added by hand | 40 humidity readout, water added by hand |
| Egg turning 15% | 100 automatic turning that stops before hatch | 100 automatic turning that stops before hatch |
| Features 20% | 35 forced-air fan, candler | 35 forced-air fan, candler |
| Warranty 15% | 33 1 year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| MATICOOPX MEI-20 | MATICOOPX MEI-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 20 | 30 |
| Price per egg | $4 | $4 |
| Incubation | ||
| Egg turning | Automatic, auto-stop | Automatic, auto-stop |
| Humidity control | Readout, manual water | Readout, manual water |
| Forced-air fan | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Candler | Yes | Yes |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 6.8 lb | 9.2 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |